GB2489920A - Apparatus and method for automatically preparing pre-analysis cytological specimens - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for automatically preparing pre-analysis cytological specimens Download PDF

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GB2489920A
GB2489920A GB1105789.0A GB201105789A GB2489920A GB 2489920 A GB2489920 A GB 2489920A GB 201105789 A GB201105789 A GB 201105789A GB 2489920 A GB2489920 A GB 2489920A
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GB1105789.0A GB2489920A (en) 2011-04-06 2011-04-06 Apparatus and method for automatically preparing pre-analysis cytological specimens
PCT/GB2012/050785 WO2012137019A1 (en) 2011-04-06 2012-04-10 Apparatus and method for preparing cytological specimens for analyses
EP12720264.6A EP2694942B1 (de) 2011-04-06 2012-04-10 Verfahren zur Vorbereitung von zytologischen proben für Analysen
US14/110,158 US20140038227A1 (en) 2011-04-06 2012-04-10 Apparatus and method for preparing cytological specimens for analyses

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